skip-zip Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: The crowd was on the lower end, but I have seen worse. Unfortunately, not since December. That was the lowest of all of the Conference games this season, which prompted my "waning fan interest" comment. It sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Who knew Ivey needed to establish himself in the front court before receiving that pass from Smith? I have to admit, I was caught off guard on that one. It's just not something you see every day. Allow me to try again. I'm always so focused on the ball getting across the mid-court line before a 10 count that I never thought about someone having their feet down first. Smith, Ivey and the ball were easily across the line in time, but Ivey caught the ball before he landed. Ivey was called for an over and back. That was obviously the right call, I just can't remember the last time I witnessed that. Edited February 11, 2018 by Illini Zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Z.I.P. said: You may be both too young AND geographically mislocated to know it, but Ken ("the Hawk") Harrelson was the subject of the most celebrated trade of my youth involving the Cleveland Indians. In 1969 the perennial fight-to-avoid-last-place tribe traded for slugger Harrelson from the Red Sox and the press heralded it as the beginning of the new renaissance which would actually have to wait another 25 or so years. Harrelson hit about 30 HRs his first season for an improved but still subpar team (after initially refusing the trade and briefly "retiring"). Then he broke his leg the next pre-season and barely played at all. Finally, the following season the Hawk retired for good -- with the pretense of joining the PGA golf tour! Never hit a shot there, but his legend -- and ego will live on forever in the minds of long-time (and suffering) Indians fans.. Yep, that's the guy I know. He's lucky he has a big, hooked nose or he would be called, Ken "the Ego" Harrelson or Ken "the Drama Queen" Harrelson. Thank you for sharing that, I was born in 1969 so just a bit before my time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Akron Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 14 hours ago, Z.I.P. said: So, going back...What was Coach's "The Hawk" comment, Joe Akron?? He was just summarizing the effort by the team, and along with the "tough, gritty NE Ohio basketball", then he throws in "you know, The Hawk".. I was driving home after the game, so I wasn't completely focused (distracted driving, anyone?). But I'm pretty sure it wasn't in reference to Ken (you can put it on the board, yesss) Harrelson..I can't stand that guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 13 hours ago, skip-zip said: Unfortunately, not since December. That was the lowest of all of the Conference games this season, which prompted my "waning fan interest" comment. It sucks. FWIW We're 5th right now in the MAC in attendance behind Ohio, Toledo, Ball State, and Buffalo. We have Ball State, Miami, and Kent left at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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